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Christmas came early at the Memphis Zoo with the much-anticipated arrival of an orangutan baby, a girl named Ruhana (roo-hah-na). The baby, born in early December, was the second for mother Jahe ...

Pregnancy and childbirth should be the happiest time of a parent's life. Unfortunately, the financial burden of giving birth can interrupt that joy. "My husband lost his job during my second pregnancy ...

The medical drama returned after that jaw-dropping fall finale.

The recent death in childbirth of Dr. Janell Green Smith casts a grim light on the deplorable state of mortality among black ...

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Sarah Wood tells PEOPLE that her daughter Norah weighed less than 2 lbs. when she was born in August 2024, just weeks after ...

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A group of nurses founded the the Butterfly Kisses Alliance to offer support and resources to families and people impacted by the death of a baby, whether before, during or shortly after birth.